Red River Museum

Red River Museum The Red River Historical Society in Powell Co. KY exists to preserve and educate about the rich history and culture of our surrounding area and its peoples.

Come visit and experience the many items donated by our friends and neighbors. Hours:
Saturdays: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sundays: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Closed for federal holidays
Special tours can be arranged by appointment by calling 859-749-3171 or 606-521-3471.

Superintendent of schools, Maude Bowen standing in front of Smathers Store on Main Street in Stanton. Left to right: R. ...
06/16/2026

Superintendent of schools, Maude Bowen standing in front of Smathers Store on Main Street in Stanton.
Left to right: R. Lee and Glenn Crowe. Circa 1927.

Stanton Little League. L-R Ricky Ewen, Richard Marsh, H.K.Cunningham, Tommy Howell, Johnny Bellamy, and Edgar Barnett.
06/15/2026

Stanton Little League.
L-R Ricky Ewen, Richard Marsh, H.K.
Cunningham, Tommy Howell, Johnny Bellamy, and Edgar Barnett.

Home of John Martin on Cat Creek.
06/14/2026

Home of John Martin on Cat Creek.

Powell County jail on Court Street in Stanton.
06/13/2026

Powell County jail on Court Street in Stanton.

06/13/2026
Residence of R.H. Hardwick, Stanton Ky. The photo was taken by Kentucky Union Railroad about 1890.
06/12/2026

Residence of R.H. Hardwick, Stanton Ky. The photo was taken by Kentucky Union Railroad about 1890.

Photo shared by Phillip Rogers.Circa mid 1940sLeft to right: Jim, Laverne, Hisel, Ollie, and Eugene (Phillip’s father) R...
06/11/2026

Photo shared by Phillip Rogers.
Circa mid 1940s
Left to right: Jim, Laverne, Hisel, Ollie, and Eugene (Phillip’s father) Rogers.
Hisel and Ollie were his grandparents.

Visiting the museum today from the College of Wooster in northeastern Ohio were a group of professors and their students...
06/10/2026

Visiting the museum today from the College of Wooster in northeastern Ohio were a group of professors and their students studying archaeology and anthropology.
The group was hosted by Megan Krietsch of the US Forest Service.

First photo:Clay City Town Marshal Asa "Hoss" Petit with his wife, Mary Belle and children Marie and Vic Petit. He was k...
06/10/2026

First photo:
Clay City Town Marshal Asa "Hoss" Petit with his wife, Mary Belle and children Marie and Vic Petit. He was killed in the line of duty in 1913.
Second photo:
The house on Pompeii Road, Clay City where Marshal Pettit was killed.

Address

4541 Main Street
Clay City, KY
40312

Opening Hours

Saturday 12pm - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

Telephone

+18595569485

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